Bridgewater Approves $7.5 Million Camp Cromwell Purchase

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Following more than a year of negotiations, the Bridgewater Township Council approved the purchase of Camp Cromwell, more than 100 acres of open space and recreation in Martinsville.

The property is on Vosseller Avenue, near the intersection with Gilbride Road, on the north slope of the First Watchung Ridge.

The Boys Club of New York has owned the property since 1985.

The cost of the purchase is $7.5 million, and $6.5 million of that is being paid for by the Somerset County Improvement Authority. The remaining $1.5 million is being paid for from the township’s Open Space Trust Fund.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater resident Geoffrey D. Soriano has been appointed interim Somerset County Park Secretary/Director by the Somerset County Park Commissioners.

Soriano's appointment is effective April 2, and he will replace Raymond Brown, who announced his retirement, effective May 1. The announcement, according to a release, was made on the day of Brown's 25th ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The organizers of Downtown Somerville Restaurant Week concede it’s an idea that is long overdue, so they’re rolling out the welcome mat, setting their tables, and offering a Prix Fixe menu certain to appeal to customers old and new.

Beginning Monday, March 19 and running through Saturday, March 24, the event is a showcase for more than one dozen of the ...

The board of education recently heard the first of the presentations by department heads regarding curriculum as part of the district's new 5-year planning program, with a focus on social studies.The district is currently working on a five-year review of all its programs to ensure they are on par with best practices and have all the resources needed to be successful.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - A 17-year-old high school student was escorted from school yesterday by police who found a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol in his back pack along with narcotics, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson.

Robertson said the initial investigation by law enforcement revealed that there were no known threats to the students or faculty; he commended the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Between 200 and 300 Bridgewater-Raritan High School students walked to the side lawn of the building at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the goal of remembering, honoring and making their own voices heard.

On the one-month anniversary of the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida, and just three days after their first March For Our Lives down Garretson Road, BRHS students ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Council is purchasing a new police cruiser for the department, and has also accepted community development block grant applications from several local non-profit organizations for proposed local projects, according to resolutions passed unanimously at a recent council meeting.

READINGTON, NJ - The Hunterdon Health and Wellness Centers are dedicated to providing health enhancement and disease prevention programs for the community. They offer a wide variety of educational classes each month at the Clinton and Whitehouse Station locations.

As part of their April Education Series, the following programs are currently open for registration:

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The organizers of Downtown Somerville Restaurant Week concede it’s an idea that is long overdue, so they’re rolling out the welcome mat, setting their tables, and offering a Prix Fixe menu certain to appeal to customers old and new.

Beginning Monday, March 19 and running through Saturday, March 24, the event is a showcase for more than one dozen of the ...

Whether we’re discussing the opioid crisis or concerns about mental health and mass shootings, it’s clear that business as usual is not sufficient. It’s time for government to rethink how we approach law enforcement and mental health and look for lasting solutions within our community.

Recently, I called upon our township to evaluate a program implemented in ...